LAX Parking Information and Real-Time Parking Statistics

LAX Parking Map

Cell Phone Waiting Lot

Cell Phone Waiting Lot

(Northwest corner of 96th Street/Vicksburg Avenue)

LAX has a 24-hour LAX Cell Phone Waiting Lot where motorists meeting arriving passengers can wait for free, up to two hours, until passengers call to say they are ready to be picked up in the Central Terminal Area.

The Lot is adjacent to the southwest corner of LAX Economy Parking Lot C and one-quarter mile from the 96th Street Bridge entrance into LAX’s passenger terminal area. It is easily accessible from the north and east by motorists using La Tijera, Sepulveda, Manchester and Century Boulevards to access LAX.

No commercial vehicles or ride-service vehicles allowed. Vehicles in the LAX Cell Phone Waiting Lot must be attended at all times. No parking is allowed in or around this facility.

Disability Placards

All vehicles displaying disability placards or license plates may park in parking structures and economy lot and pay the posted fee.

Central Terminal Area (CTA) Parking

Nearly 8,000 parking stalls are available in eight parking structures located opposite the roadways from the passenger terminals. Parking is available for extended stays and overnight trips.

All vehicles entering the Central Terminal Area (CTA) are subject to random inspection.

All individuals (including persons with disabilities) who pull a parking stub and pass through a gate arm into a parking structure are required to pay the posted parking rates.

Vehicles parked for over 30 days are subject to impound at owner’s expense, LAMC 87.35 & 89.41. Individuals may request a parking extension over the 30 days limit by contacting ABM at 310-646-2911.

Questions? Parking Management for Central Terminal Area Parking may be reached via email at parking@lawa.org or call (424) 646-7275.

Electric Vehicle Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Available at LAX!

Electric vehicle (EV) owners can conveniently charge at the first levels of Parking Structures 1, 6 and 7 in the Central Terminal Area (Arrivals/Lower level) and also, in Economy Parking Lot C. Useful information is listed below:

Level III Fast Charger is now available in Parking Structure P1 for use on a first-come, first served basis for up to a maximum of 30 minutes parking. This new charger will allow users to charge their vehicle in approximately 20 minutes or less.

Questions? Please email parking@lawa.org or call (310) 646-2911 to speak with a representative.

Economy Parking Lot C

(96th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard)

LAX operates economy Parking Lot C with approximately 1,700 parking spaces. Parking is available on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are not available at this time. Vehicles may park in Lot C for up to 30 consecutive days per visit.

Motorcycle Parking

Parking for motorcycles is free inside the Central Terminal Area parking structures.

When entering, drive carefully around the entrance gate arm and DO NOT take a ticket. Do not park in a space for a car. A motorcycle may be parked at the ends of rows, in corners, and in other spaces provided it does not block access to parked vehicles, handicapped spaces, Smarte Carte machines, passenger traffic, paths for the disabled, automobile traffic, doors, elevators, driveways, etc. Parking violations will be issued to all offenders (Vehicle code 22507.8(b) & (c)). When exiting, drive carefully around the exit gate arms. Entering/exiting a lot via a sidewalk is not allowed.

Parking Rates

NOTE: Parking rate listed are subject to change. Please check rates posted at the entrance to each parking lot before entering. Fees include 10% Los Angeles City Parking Occupancy Tax. Most major credit cards are accepted, including Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, and Union Pay.

Central Terminal Area Parking Structures
Terminal Area parking structure are available for dropping off and picking up passengers, overnight trips, and extended stays.

$3.00 for the first hour or fraction thereof
$2.00 each 30 minutes or fraction thereof after the first hour
$30 maximum for each 24 hours

Special Events Parking Request

Vendor Delivery Parking Permit Program

Vendor Delivery Parking Permit Program

What is it?

This parking permit authorizes vendors with oversize vehicles only (excess of 8' HT x 9' LG) to utilize specific designated areas in the LAX Central Terminal Area to make their deliveries (i.e. designated areas of West Way, East Way, and a portion of the USO lot).

LAX Concession and/or Tenant service providers with oversize vehicles may be authorized to use these designated areas on an as-needed basis as determined by LAWA Management and arranged through Parking Services.

Los Angeles World Airports reserves the right to change program rules and/or discontinue the program at any time.

-LAX Vendors who do not have oversize vehicles.
-Companies without a direct contract with an LAX Concessionaire, LAWA Tenant or LAWA to provide goods and services.
-LAX Concession/Tenant Construction Companies
-LAWA Concession vendors, construction and service providers that require access through the Air Operations Area (AOA).
-LAWA Tenant construction and service providers that require access through the Air Operations Area (AOA).
-Vendor Parking Permit Application Package
InstructionsApplicationVehicle ListVendor Delivery Parking Areas - Map

Motorcycles should not take a parking ticket upon entry of parking structure; they should drive around the gate arm to enter parking structure. Motorcycles park for free for up to a maximum of 30 days provided they park in designated motorcycle parking areas, end of rows and aisles. Motorcycles parking in vehicle parking spaces, blocking pedestrian walkways or ADA access will be cited and may be impounded at owner’s expense.

If a customer has lost their parking ticket, the minimum amount owed is $30 provided the vehicle has not parked for more than 1 day. Vehicles parked for more than 1 day will be charged for each day of parking plus $30 fee for a lost ticket. Nightly inventory of vehicles parked is performed daily.

Yes, please mail your recovered ticket along with the original parking receipt to Los Angeles World Airports, Parking Services
P.O. Box 92216, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2216.
Refund checks are typically mailed within 2 weeks. The $30 fee or portion thereof may be refunded depending on the amount of time parked in the parking structure.

The occupancy varies every 15 minutes. The parking structures that have the highest occupancy are usually Parking Structures 3, 4, 5, and 6. For real-time parking occupancy updates, please visit
online.lawa.org/laXMapAlerts/available.aspx

Parking is available on a first come, first served basis. There is no reservation system available at this time. During holidays and peak periods, we suggest you give yourself ample time to find parking. For real time parking availability information, please refer to
online.lawa.org/laXMapAlerts/available.aspx

Absolutely! Every CTA Parking Structure has ADA parking spaces available near an elevator or arrivals or departure levels. Please keep in mind that CTA parking is on a first come, first served basis. The same posted parking rates apply to the ADA parking spaces.

There are charging stations available at the first levels of Parking Structures 1, 6, and 7. Parking Structure 1 has (20) Level II Electric charging spots and (2) Level III Fast Electric charging spots available. Parking Structure 6 has (20) Level II Electric charging spaces available. Parking Structure 7 has (18) Level II Electric charging spaces available. These are all open on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may plug in and leave vehicles plugged in until you return from your trip.

Yes, Lot C is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Lot C’s parking rate of $4.00 for the first hour, $4.00 per additional hour, and $12 maximum for 24 hours. It is located on 96th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard.

You can contact LAX Police Lost at and Found at (424) 646- LOST (5678). You can file for a lost item online on http://www.lawa.org/lostandfoundform.aspx. You may visit this website:
https://www.flylax.com/lax-baggage-lost-and-found for more information.